Dr. Franklin R Quijano M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
3901 Rainbow Blvd Dept Of Internal Med Kansas City KS, 66160About
Dr. Franklin Quijano practices Pulmonology in Kansas City, KS. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Quijano manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.
Education and Training
University of Wales in Great Britain 1998
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